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Owaisi revives BRS-BJP ‘merger’ issue, cites ex MP Vinod Kumar’s indication

Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi stated that the key question on the Telangana political scene is whether the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) will merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party…
IMD Hyderabad extends very heavy rainfall warning, issues orange alert

Hyderabad: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a very heavy rainfall warning for four days starting from July 18. In view of the anticipated rainfall, the department has also issued an…

Karnataka to present bill mandating 100% quota for Kannadigas in pvt firms

Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. The…
Revanth Reddy asks police to tackle drugs, cybercrime with iron hand

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed police to tackle drugs and cybercrime with an iron hand and focus on maintaining law and order in the state, especially Hyderabad.…
Hang my son if he has committed any crime: Prajwal Revanna’s father

Bengaluru: JD-S MLA and former minister H.D. Revanna has said that his son Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexually abusing several women, should be hanged if he has committed any…
Ukraine’s entry into NATO a delayed declaration of war: Russian official

Moscow: A senior Russian official said that Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be not just a direct threat to Russia but a delayed declaration of war, local…
Four killed in shooting near Shia mosque in Oman

The Omani police announced on Tuesday that a shooting incident near a landmark mosque in the capital resulted in four deaths and multiple other injuries. The attack took place early on Tuesday,…

Telangana announces Rs 2L retirement settlement for Anganwadi teachers

Hyderabad: In a good news for Anganwadi teachers and helpers working in the Anganwadi pre-primary government schools, the State government has decided to give a one-time retirement benefit of Rs 2 lakh…
Hindu students outnumber Muslims in minority-run institutions: Report

A recent study of the country’s private and public education institutions managed by Muslims revealed the percentage of Hindu students is more than Muslims. The study was conducted Delhi-based think tank –…
Madras HC allows Muslims in TN Police to keep trimmed, tidy beard

The Madras High Court recently quashed the police commissioner’s punishment order for a Muslim policeman and ruled that “Muslim Policemen in Tamil Nadu are allowed to maintain trimmed and tidy beards while…
Hyderabad: Complaint filed against Moghalpura inspector for thrashing public

Hyderabad: A complaint has been lodged against Moghalpura inspector Durga Prasad for needlessly thrashing the public – both pedestrians and commuters – in the Old City of Hyderabad. The complaint was sent…
Telangana govt to begin crop loan waiver up to Rs 1 lakh on July 18

Hyderabad: In a good news for farmers who have been waiting for their crop loans to be waived off, the State government will start disbursing amount in the loan accounts of farmers…
UP: Muslim body seeks permission to hold mass marriage of converts

Bareilly: The Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) has sought permission from the Bareilly district administration to conduct mass marriage of men and women of other religions who have converted to Islam. The Hindu leaders…
BJP won’t allow Muslim reservation in Haryana: Amit Shah

Mahendragarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Congress of being anti-backward classes and said if the party comes to power in Haryana, it will snatch the reservation for them…
BRS leaders urge Speaker to disqualify MLAs defecting to Congress

Hyderabad: Bharat Rastra Samithi (BRS) leaders KT Rama Rao, Harish Rao along with other senior party leaders alleged that chief minister Revanth Reddy is using intimidating tactics to poach their MLAs. The…